Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Coffee vs Brésil

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,498 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Pure Coffee

Mugler

4.171,186 votes

Rank #1,615 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Brésil

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.19312 votes

Rank #9,383 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Coffee takes 6 of 8 categories.

A*Men Pure Coffee
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Brésil
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Coffee6/8

Brésil2/8

Ratings & consensus: Brésil
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Coffee
Longevity: A*Men Pure Coffee
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Coffee
Value for money: Brésil
Versatility: A*Men Pure Coffee
Note pyramid (duration): A*Men Pure Coffee
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Pure Coffee

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men Pure CoffeeMugler

BrésilL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,186 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

4.19/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerBrésilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,186 votes

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerA*Men Pure CoffeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Coffee

SillageA*Men Pure Coffee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBrésilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

patchouli74%

earthy65%

musky56%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CoffeePatchouliMuskVetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesPink PepperRosemaryCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaWhite RoseCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

Category winnerA*Men Pure CoffeeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Category winnerA*Men Pure CoffeeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

Date 31%Casual 30%Work 24%Party 15%

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews190

Overall rank#9,383

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerA*Men Pure CoffeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A*Men Pure Coffee by Mugler strips away the intense caramel screech of the original 1996 classic to highlight roasted coffee beans and earthy patchouli. It opens with an unmistakable rush of dark espresso and bitter cocoa. That rich coffee hit commands the air for the first thirty minutes before dry cedar wood and smo…

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Brésil by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the lush dampness of a tropical rainforest after a morning downpour. It hits skin with a burst of tart citruses, fresh rosemary, and crushed green leaves. The opening is intensely botanical. Give it five minutes for the initial alcohol lift to evaporate, and you will notice a so…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Pure Coffee or Brésil?

A*Men Pure Coffee takes 6 of 8 categories. A*Men Pure Coffee is rated 4.17/5 from 1,186 votes; Brésil is rated 4.19/5 from 312 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Coffee for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Brésil for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Coffee or Brésil?

A*Men Pure Coffee lasts longest (A*Men Pure Coffee 71/100, Brésil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Coffee or Brésil?

A*Men Pure Coffee projects furthest (A*Men Pure Coffee 65/100, Brésil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Coffee and Brésil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and musky accords. Common notes include Coffee, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.

Is A*Men Pure Coffee or Brésil better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Pure Coffee is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Coffee is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Coffee suits evening wear; Brésil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Coffee and Brésil?

A*Men Pure Coffee features Coffee, Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Brésil has top notes of Green Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, White Rose and Coffee, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.